Volunteer Services

Nearly 50 area residents donate their time to University Community Hospital as volunteers. The volunteers are an invaluable part of University Community Hospital, providing time to assist with patient and visitor needs, helping the staff, and supporting the overall goals of the hospital. In addition, members of the Auxiliary operate the hospital's gift shops and sponsor fund-raising activities to support the hospital. Volunteers are easily recognizable in their royal blue uniforms and all can be identified by their special volunteer name badges.

Volunteers are Very Special
Our Volunteers need to possess special skills. We are very picky at University Community Hospital. We look for volunteers who are kind, compassionate, enthusiastic, have a positive attitude, a sense of humor, a desire to help others and a sense of commitment. If you possess these skills, please consider volunteering at University Community Hospital.

We Need You!
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer opportunities may be found in admitting, emergency room, flower delivery, gift shop, information desk, lobby host, office assistance, waiting rooms, lab, pharmacy, cath lab, respiratory, The Women's Center, pediatrics, physical therapy, nursing clinical areas, radiation therapy. The list goes on . . . Our service opportunities vary from month to month. Our goal is to match the volunteer's ability and request to the current openings.

Auxiliary
Adult volunteers automatically become members of the University Community Hospital Auxiliary. There are no dues to pay. The Auxiliary raises funds for the hospital by holding sales for items such as jewelry, uniform, art and books throughout the year. We encourage all of our volunteers to become involved with the Auxiliary activities.

Recognition
Twice a year, we treat our volunteers out to lunch to show our appreciation. We also recognize our volunteer by awarding pins for hours served and thank you gifts from the hospital, and treat them to theme parks tickets. Valet parking is available free of charge to volunteers.

Application Process
The first step in joining our team is to fill out an application, followed by an interview, background check, 3-hour orientation, health screening and then placement and training. A minimum of 4 hours per week is required.

Age requirements:

• Teen program is 14-17, must enroll in summer program; first applications accepted in April for June orientation.
• Student program: 18-25, college students may apply at any time, a minimum of 100 hours commitment required.
• Adult volunteers: 18 and older, may apply anytime. Orientations are held monthly for three hours.

To fill out an application, please click on one of the following documents. Print it and drop it by Volunteer Services or fax it to us at (813) 615-7507. 

Volunteer Application: Adult
Volunteer Application: Student

For more information about our rewarding Volunteer Program, please call (813) 615-7286 or contact us by e-mail.